The Plant World – Elementary through Middle School
Essential Question
Unit Questions
Lesson Description
PBL Idea
How do plants and people help each other?
What do plants need to grow and thrive? How do the seasons affect planting?
Various labs are set up showing how plants grow – showcased in ppt. Newsletter stating what we use plants for, web site showcasing plants of our area
Pricing out a major Purchase – Middle School
Essential Question
Unit Questions
Lesson Description
PBL Idea
How much is Enough?
What price can you afford for your car? What will your car cost you?
Students complete a PowerPoint on different cars they want to buy. In a newsletter they compare the costs of different cars. On their web site they price cars with different options.
Mathematics for Life – Middle to High School
Essential Question
Unit Questions
Lesson Description
PBL Idea
How can we use mathematics to help us understand our daily life?
How do statistical comparisons help us understand the game of soccer/cricket/baseball? How are comparisons of soccer/cricket/baseball statistics used to make decisions?
Students give a presentation of the history of their sport in their country, they compile a list of the greatest players of all times, and give a presentation on the different aspects of mathematics of the sport
Politics in our Country – High School
Essential Question
Unit Questions
Lesson Description
PBL Idea
How did history give rise to the political system of today?
What was the early political system like? Who played roles in the evolution of the political system and what were those roles?
Report on the political system of their country from a historical point of view. Give reports on the various people who have controlled the political parties of their country.
How do the seasons affect planting?
What will your car cost you?
How are comparisons of soccer/cricket/baseball statistics used to make decisions?
Who played roles in the evolution of the political system and what were those roles?